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Old 03-04-2020, 07:18 PM
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Start with adding the front splitter and Mo3o sway bars. Unless your road are smooth and or autocross, that might be enough for you.

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FWIW-All North American Cars were the same.
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Excellent paint job.. but then I'm biased
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Originally Posted by thomasmryan

the gt86/br zed is the coolest thing out of japan since the fairlady/240.
Sorry for going off topic but yes, the GT86 is such a great little sportscar: nimble, light, NA, MT, LSD and yet also reliable, fairly practical and affordable.
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Very nice looking ride....love the body color matched spoiler and euro front signals. I have not used this company but they appear to make every bushing in urethane for our cars. https://www.powerflexusa.com/ Otherwise you end up with choices in the extremes IE factory rubber to aluminum/bronze racing versions or the squeaky hard hard plastic stuff.

The 220 limited slip option oddly enough was not part of the M030 package as detailed at the register site http://968register.org/optionalequipment/m030/ ROW I do not know but expect the same.
Most of them smartly opted for it but was not included. Seems to me sport seats and 220 should have been part of the M030 package but were not.
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Old 03-05-2020, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 968ClubSport
Sorry for going off topic but yes, the GT86 is such a great little sportscar: nimble, light, NA, MT, LSD and yet also reliable, fairly practical and affordable.
Yes, but the rear seats are just as worthless as the 968's.

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Old 03-05-2020, 07:55 AM
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https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/ca...1992-1995-1443

My mechanic says that these squeak...

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Old 03-05-2020, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Yogii
https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/ca...1992-1995-1443

My mechanic says that these squeak...

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What other brand/model do you suggest then?
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They suggested rubber ones. You do need to change them out for wear and make sure no fluids come in contact with them or they will deteriorate even faster.

That is what they told me anyway. Mine were soaked and cracked when they changed them.

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Old 03-05-2020, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Yogii
Yes, but the rear seats are just as worthless as the 968's.

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I disagree, because my CS doesn't have rear seats
And yes, even I have used the rear seats of the GT86. To visit the F1 GP in Spa for instance, 1 hour in the back of the GT86 and I lived to tell!
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Try talking to Pelican Parts guys. They have extensive knowledge on these cars and can walk you through what is best for your desires. I ended up with shorter springs in front, Koni Sports all around and Weltmeister sway bars. I am 100% happy with the ride and stance. The springs lowered the front a little over an inch and I adjusted the rear swing arm down to match ride height.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog...n-Steering.htm

Their site also has great DIY blogs on how to refit Koni struts and adjust the ride height in rear.


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Originally Posted by LTCMontana
I ended up with shorter springs in front, Koni Sports all around and Weltmeister sway bars. I am 100% happy with the ride and stance. The springs lowered the front a little over an inch and I adjusted the rear swing arm down to match ride height.

Their site also has great DIY blogs on how to refit Koni struts and adjust the ride height in rear.
Nice ride! What spring did you buy? The H&R?!
Can you give me that last link to the DIY job? Especially on the swing arm adjustment!
​​​​​​I can't find it🤔

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This may help you!
http://www.weissach.net/968_M030-Opt...rutsAndSprings

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Originally Posted by Yogii
This may help you!
http://www.weissach.net/968_M030-Opt...rutsAndSprings

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Yeah I already had that site! Very well explained indeed!!👌
Thanks

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Originally Posted by Jayck
Nice ride! What spring did you buy? The H&R?!
Can you give me that last link to the DIY job? Especially on the swing arm adjustment!
​​​​​​I can't find it🤔
Sorry. It was Paragon Products DIY:
https://www.paragon-products.com/kb_results.asp?ID=56

Actually, it's been awhile. Paragon is where I got my advice and product.
Pretty sure these are the springs...
https://www.paragon-products.com/Coi...ercoil2.25.htm

Pretty sure the Guru at Paragon is Jason.
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Originally Posted by LTCMontana
Try talking to Pelican Parts guys. They have extensive knowledge on these cars and can walk you through what is best for your desires. I ended up with shorter springs in front, Koni Sports all around and Weltmeister sway bars. I am 100% happy with the ride and stance. The springs lowered the front a little over an inch and I adjusted the rear swing arm down to match ride height.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog...n-Steering.htm

Their site also has great DIY blogs on how to refit Koni struts and adjust the ride height in rear.

This is perfect set up. Both these cars have it. Ride height dead on.

My buddies CS and my car.
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